Lift
Navigating the Maze of Self-Discovery: 'Lift' by Call It Ego
Lyrics
I flew to The Well, which was not there before
Finding myself in a place I didn't expect or recognize
Full of dread, I revert to a wrecking ball,
Feeling intense anxiety or fear, resorting to causing destruction
But my wishes never made it down
My desires or hopes weren't fulfilled
It spat ‘em up
Rejected or ejected my wishes
Maybe it just takes time?
Questioning whether time might resolve things
It’s killing me to recognize the value
Struggling to acknowledge the importance or worth of something
Makes me wonder,
Pondering about something
Would I stay at home if I always got my way?
Wondering if I'd remain comfortable if I always had my way
One day, I’ll look beyond that selflessness buried in me,
Acknowledging a future realization of selflessness within me
And Ima’ taste the manipulation
Anticipating experiencing manipulation
O’ Ima’ bring the end!
Expressing a desire to bring about an end
All the cars in my head just can’t drive the road I’ve seen
Mental imagery of being unable to navigate a familiar path
The disappointment in you’s the disappointment in me
Recognizing disappointment in oneself mirrored in others
I’ll cut ties
Deciding to sever connections or relationships
Though, I know we’ve all heard that before
Recognizing familiarity with this feeling of dread and destruction
Full of dread, I revert to a wrecking ball
Returning to a state of causing destruction due to anxiety
My first thought is, “Should I tear it down?”
Considering whether to dismantle or break something down
-The Big Well, hidden deep within the mind
Referencing a significant mental construct or concept
It’s killing me to recognize the value of that structure
Struggling to appreciate the value of that mental construct
When I cast a wish, and it spits it in my face
Feeling rejected or betrayed by one's own desires or wishes
One day, I’ll look beyond that selflessness buried in me,
Anticipating discovering selflessness within
And Ima’ taste the manipulation
Expecting to experience manipulation
O’ Ima’ bring the end!
Expressing a desire to end something
All the cars in my head just can’t drive the road I’ve seen
Imagining being unable to follow a known path due to mental barriers
The disappointment in you’s the disappointment in me
Seeing one's own disappointment reflected in others
Take it from me
Advising or warning based on personal regret of seeking help
(‘Cause I regret when I wanted your help—never needed it)
Reflecting on past regrets of seeking assistance unnecessarily
Take everything
Desiring to take everything away and hide it
(And put it all in a cold, dark place, never let it see sunshine)
Intending to keep everything hidden and inaccessible
Take it all
Desiring to remove everything completely
(‘Cause I regret when I wanted your help—never needed it)
Reflecting on past regrets of seeking unnecessary help
Away
Wanting to remove something entirely
(I’ll put this all in a cold dark place, never let it see sunshine)
Planning to conceal everything from light or exposure
One day, I’ll look beyond that selflessness buried in me,
Anticipating a future realization of selflessness within
And Ima’ taste the manipulation
Expecting to experience manipulation
O’ Ima’ bring the end!
Expressing a desire to end something
All the cars in my head just can’t drive the road I’ve seen
Imagining mental obstacles preventing navigation
The disappointment in you’s the disappointment in me
Recognizing disappointment in oneself mirrored in others
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